India, Nov. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Friday issued directions to curb the twin public safety crises of stray dog attacks and cattle-related road accidents, ordering that free-ranging dogs be removed from schools, hospitals, and other institutions, and that highways be cleared of wandering cattle and animals that have caused rising numbers of fatal crashes.

Taking note of the alarming rise in dog-bite cases, the Supreme Court on Friday directed all educational institutions, hospitals, public sports complexes, bus stands, and depots to take immediate steps to fence their premises adequately to prevent the entry of stray dogs. The Court said that they cannot be released back into the same locations after sterilisation.

A bench of Justices...